Medical Office Assistant-Ophthalmology-Lakeland

Medical Office Assistant-Ophthalmology-Lakeland

To assist physicians and other primary health care providers with clerical, financial, and other general medical office operations in ambulatory practice. To work in support of clinic operations performing medical office, billing, and clinical duties as may be required in a specific clinic.

Education & Experience :

High School Diploma / GED required and completion of a formal medical office assistant or equivalent training program, such as but not limited to : Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Licensed Practical Nurse with no clinic experience or, High School Diploma / GED required and two (2) years experience in a healthcare setting.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required : N / A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Knowledge of general medical office procedures
• Good telephone skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to multi-task
• Ability to type 35 wpm
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff
• Verbal and written communication skills
• General understanding and application of basic accounting principles

Responsibilities :

Physical and Environmental Demands :

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and / or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal / clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching / stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing / pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking.

Time Type : Full time

FLSA Designation / Job Exempt : No

Pay Class : Hourly

FTE % : 100

Work Shift :

Benefits Eligibility :

Grant Funded :

Job Posting Date : 08 / 11 / 2025

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified) :